Definition

Noun: - A person who holds a record: Specifically, someone who has achieved the best performance in a particular activity or competition, as officially recognized and documented. This often, but not exclusively, implies they have broken a previous record.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • She became the new world record-holder in the 100-meter dash.
  • The team is looking for a record-holder to inspire the new athletes.
  • He lost his status as the record-holder after ten years.

Advanced Usage

• "The reigning record-holder": The person who currently holds the record.
  • The reigning record-holder will defend her title at the next championship.

Variants and Related Words

• Record-breaking (adj.): Describing a performance that breaks a record.
  • It was a record-breaking jump.
• Record (n.): The best performance officially documented.
  • He set a new record.

Synonyms

• Champion: A person who has defeated all rivals in a competition.
• Titleholder: A person who holds a championship title.

Related Phrases

• To hold the record: To be the official record-holder.
  • She holds the record for the most goals scored.
• To break a record: To achieve a better performance than the existing record.
  • The athlete aims to break the world record.

Noun

1. someone who breaks a record